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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Odessa do to buy the household item in question?
(a) Secretarial work.
(b) Took care of other peoples' children.
(c) Scrubbed white folks' floors.
(d) Cooked for people.

2. Who enters the church during the last line of a song in Act II?
(a) Ida Jackson.
(b) Luke.
(c) Margaret.
(d) David.

3. Who defends Margaret to the others in Act II?
(a) David.
(b) Sister Moore.
(c) Odessa.
(d) Luke.

4. Who are Odessa and Sisters Moore and Boxer talking about when Act II opens?
(a) Ida Jackson.
(b) David.
(c) Luke.
(d) Margaret.

5. What scares David about being a musician?
(a) That he'll never make money.
(b) That he won't have family.
(c) That he won't be good enough.
(d) That he'll end up like his father.

6. In Act II Sister Boxer and Margaret argue about the difference between having trumpets and drums in church and what?
(a) Margaret leaving her husband.
(b) Pianos in nightclubs.
(c) Brother Boxer driving a liquor truck so he can contribute more money.
(d) Using offering money to travel.

7. Where was David seen talking to a white horn player?
(a) Wall Street.
(b) Broadway.
(c) 51st Street.
(d) 125th Street.

8. In talking about the events that occurred ten years ago, Luke says that they were cursed for what reason?
(a) Enjoying life.
(b) Being in love.
(c) Not going to church.
(d) Being poor.

9. In Act II, Brother Boxer insinuates that the congregation paid for what household item?
(a) Food.
(b) Frigidaire refrigerator.
(c) New furniture.
(d) A washing machine.

10. Who says, "Ain't a soul been born infallible"?
(a) Odessa.
(b) Sister Boxer.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Sister Moore.

11. Who says, "You play piano like I dreamed you would" to David in Act II?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Luke.
(c) Brother Boxer.
(d) Odessa.

12. When Margaret returns from her trip in Act II, where does she go first?
(a) The church.
(b) To check on Luke.
(c) Looking for David.
(d) To get a drink from the refrigerator.

13. Odessa encourages Margaret to return to the church towards the end of Act II for what reason?
(a) To attend a business meeting.
(b) To pray for Luke.
(c) To prepare her sermon.
(d) To see an upset parishioner.

14. In Act II, Sister Moore suggests that Margaret has engaged in another wrongdoing. What is this wrongdoing?
(a) Drinking alcohol.
(b) Swearing.
(c) Going out with men.
(d) Stealing money from the congregation.

15. What is the first thing that Margaret says in Act II?
(a) Praise the Lord, children.
(b) Hello, everyone.
(c) Where's David?
(d) How is Luke doing?

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of day is it when Act II begins?

2. Where is Bishop Williams' church located?

3. Who is the first to begin singing in Act II?

4. What does Margaret plan for David to do with his life?

5. Who's the last character to speak in Act II?

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